Muslims use to throw stones when they visit their pilgrimage at mina they use to throw stones at three pillars representing Satan question is if three pillar can represent Satan why a idol can not represent Allah do you think this is double standard?
2006-11-13 02:20:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Three pillars representing Satan :
They represent the fact that muslins hate Satan; the three represent when Satan came to the prophet Abraham (pbuh) then to his wife Haggar then to the prophet Ismeal (pbuh) and each of them throw stones against Satan.
So the Stones does not represent satan in itself but the fact that we hate it as the prophet Abraham (pbuh) did.
More over you cannot compare God, the creator of everything (even satan) with Satan.
2006-11-13 02:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Amine B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Foolish faceless girl,the three pillars doesn't represent Satan,The three pillar are just a mark for us to remember where the devil try to tempted Abraham.
2006-11-13 10:28:04 · answer #2 · answered by Green Lantern 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Allah is supposed to be God, Satan isn't a god, we think he's a fallen angel, although it never specifically says that, but it's a reasonable assumption.
As for something representing God, I think it's dangerous bc it can lead you to attribute powers to the thing or idol, which is wrong bc the idol is made of something from creation, which God made. How can God make Himself? So it's wrong to worship creation or any part of it, however it may be shaped.
2006-11-13 10:28:54 · answer #3 · answered by STEPHEN J 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a question about different practices in religion. The bible urges people to be careful about "traditions of men" and warns against idolatry. This sounds to me to be a tradition and seems to serve no purpose as far as God's teaching. The bible says it is to God alone you must render sacred service. It also states that he must be worshiped with spirit and truth, there is no man made item that can truly represent the most high. In fact it encourages us to stay away from these things. I have enclosed some links for you to check out.
Should Icons Be Used in Worship?
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2005/5/8a/article_01.htm
Building On Pagan Foundations
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1999/3/15/article_01.htm
End of False Religion Is Near
http://www.watchtower.org/e/kn37/article_01.htm
2006-11-13 10:44:11 · answer #4 · answered by research woman 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Double talkers and double dealers live by the double standard.
2006-11-13 10:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by boots 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Something even worse: Why follow a religion that preaches
death ?
2006-11-13 10:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by Frank N. S 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Possibly...
2006-11-13 10:27:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes Islam is full of double standard.
2006-11-13 10:22:39 · answer #8 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8sElJuEnwk
yes and hindu is full of wisdom? LOL
2006-11-13 10:24:46 · answer #9 · answered by curious2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep
2006-11-13 10:22:56 · answer #10 · answered by Babydoll 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋